Pharmacy Technician I - IP - Rotating Days/Evenings
Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you found and fixed a mistake in your own work.
What they are checking: Whether they are honest about errors and careful to catch them.
This role rotates between day and evening shifts. How do you adjust when your schedule changes?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay accurate across rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.
Are you a registered or certified pharmacy technician in Illinois? Tell me about your training.
What they are checking: Whether they meet state requirements and have the background to work in a hospital pharmacy.
What would you do
A nurse calls upset because a medication has not arrived and the patient is due now. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they act quickly, find the medication and communicate clearly with the nurse.
You notice a label looks wrong after a pharmacist has checked it. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they speak up even after the check, because patient safety comes before hierarchy.
About the work
Walk me through how you prepare unit dose medications for the pharmacist to check.
What they are checking: Whether they work carefully and in order, since a mix-up can reach a patient.
How do you restock an automated dispensing cabinet on a nursing unit, and what errors are easy to make?
What they are checking: Whether they know how a wrong-bin refill can lead to a wrong medication being given.
What are look-alike sound-alike medications, and how do you avoid mixing them up?
What they are checking: Whether they know about a major source of medication errors and have habits to prevent them.
How do you handle controlled substances to keep counts accurate?
What they are checking: Whether they follow strict rules for controlled drugs and report discrepancies.
How do you check for expired medications and manage stock levels?
What they are checking: Whether they keep inventory safe and ordered on time.
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